War in South Asia Shifts U S Focus on Evacuation Plans
AP dispatch reports growing tension as Indian forces push toward Lahore and Pakistan retaliates in Punjab. U S officials weigh evacuating about 3000 Americans, while Washington backs UN efforts to halt fighting. Johnson returns to the White House amid farm bill debates and Pentagon base closure questions.
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Washington
India
Pakistan
Lahore
U.S
Punjab
United States
Johnson
White House
LBJ
State Department
Joseph W. Reap
U Thant
Congress
Pentagon
House
Marines Consider Draft Use For First Time Since Korea
The Marine Corps weighs using the draft again due to weak enlistments. Secretary of State Rusk warns against doubting U S commitments in Southeast Asia. Meany warns against withdrawal from Vietnam. Commerce reports U S firms plan 50 9 billion for new plants this year. National Park Service cites 110 million park visitors, up 7 percent. Soviet scientist Klyachko to chair basic research at an international desalination symposium opening Oct 3.
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Marine Corps
Corps
Rusk
United States
Southeast Asia
Afl-Cio
George Meany
America
South Viet Nam
Commerce Department
U.8
National Park Service
V. A. Klyachko
Movie producers form new Columbia Pictures production arm
Lehman Engel, veteran Broadway conductor, heads a new theatrical production division at Columbia Pictures-Screen Gems. The firm will fund and produce stage ventures and will operate in New York and London.
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New York
Lehman Engel
Columbia Pictures
Screen Gems
Engel
London
Jiffy Jacket with Dramatic Diamonds Pattern 7421
Circular knitting ad for a one piece neck down jacket using Jumbo-Knit on big needles with diamond motifs. Features sizes 32-46 and lists wool options and pattern price plus mailing details from Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star. Also promotes 1966 Needle Craft Catalog and additional pattern books with prices.
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Orton, Lavelle
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Needlecraft
New Steel Pact Signed After Labor Peace Secured
In Pittsburgh AP reports a 35 month steel industry pact ensures labor peace. J W Abel of the United Steelworkers and R Conrad Cooper signed after Washington pressure from President Johnson. Immediate wage hikes total 10 to 19 cents with Aug 1 boosts of 6 to 12 cents plus improved benefits for 450000 workers.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Johnson
J. W. Abel
United Steelworkers Union
R. Conrad Cooper
White House
Cooper
Abel
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Ancient Chinese Calendar Ties to Early Emperors
Ancient calendar records place a Chinese system in use during Emperor Yao in 2357 B C. It predates Abraham by two centuries and precedes Homer by 15 years while Buddha and Confucius appear about 18 years later.
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Emperor Yao
Abraham
Homer
Buddha
Confucius
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